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Frenchie wrote a new post on the site Frenchie's HyperLib Blog 5 hours, 57 minutes ago
New Models: A Reflection on Cell Phone Use in Libraries
Hello! The school I work at is amidst a huge coversation with admin, staff, faculty, students, and parents about cell phone use policies and Continue reading
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Ashley West wrote a new post on the site Library Ouest 8 hours, 42 minutes ago
Reflection: The Power of Stories
I found the piece on Narrative Inquiry (NI) particularly interesting and connected to a practice I’ve used in my classroom. “NI is an […]
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Alexis L. Johnson wrote a new post on the site Alexis' #HyperLib Blog 11 hours, 37 minutes ago
Infinite Learning: Learning through Play
Learning through play can lead to unexpected discoveries with multiple layers of benefits. Getting into the headspace to play, however, […]
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Hildana wrote a new post on the site Hildana in the Hyperlinked Library 12 hours, 24 minutes ago
Reflection: The Power of StoriesIn high school, I remember coming across the Instagram account, Humans of New York. Humans of New York was started by Brandon Stanton, a photographer Continue reading
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 1 days, 9 hours ago
News: A look inside the criminal probe that targeted Texas librariansHey all – It is worth the time to watch this. I am hoping the focus on book banning and holding librarians as liable fades as our political climate shifts.
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Caroline wrote a new post on the site hyperdriven 1 days, 16 hours ago
Libraries as Classrooms | Library Systems as Universities (blog 5)
Diving into the Libraries as Classrooms area of Infinite Learning, one of the thoughts that occurred to me is how each library within a […]
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The idea of a learner’s passport is brilliant, providing a framework for patrons to earn their “degree” in the library system by visiting different branches and participating in various activities.
A graduation ceremony for library system “graduates” could be a fun and celebratory way to recognize their achievements. This approach would not only promote lifelong learning but also create a sense of community and accomplishment among patrons.In addition to the learner’s passport, other ideas could include:
1. Partnering with local businesses and organizations to offer exclusive discounts or promotions to library “graduates.”
2. Creating a social media platform or online community where patrons can share their experiences and connect with other learners.
3. Developing a rewards program that offers incentives for completing specific tasks or achieving certain milestones within the library system.
4. Hosting events or workshops that bring together library “graduates” to share their experiences and learn from one another.
5. Creating a “hall of fame” or showcase featuring the accomplishments of successful learners who have completed the library system’s curriculum.Overall, treating libraries as classrooms and library systems as universities has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about public libraries and lifelong learning. By providing a structured yet flexible framework for exploration and discovery, libraries can become vibrant hubs of community engagement, creativity, and personal growth.
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Thank you @crain for your thoughtful reply, and for your awesome suggestions too! I always love partnerships that bring the community together, and love the idea of engaging local businesses in the program in some capacity (I can envision it as a sort of Book It!/Pizza Hut but for all ages, and for library learning/local business instead.) And yes, celebrating is an important part of any process 🙂 Thank you again!
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 2 days ago
Welcome to Module 13: Reflective Practice
Hey all – 😀👍💜📚📱❤️ I can’t believe how the time has flown. Thanks for your hard work. Now we look inward and explore reflective p […]
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After watching this lecture, I now want to take a slow walk across one of these zig-zag bridges! I’ve crossed them before, but I didn’t realize the significance. I’m not particularly worried about evading evil spirits at the moment, but I love the idea of appreciating different points of view.
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@alexisljohnson Love that!
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Jennifer Gifford wrote a new post on the site Read Another Day 2 days, 2 hours ago
Reflection – Hyperlinked EnvironmentsIt was very difficult to chose an “adventure” for this module’s reflection as these topics are all incredibly interesting. I did a lot o […]
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Alana Otis wrote a new post on the site Lifelong Learning & Adventures in Libraries 2 days, 5 hours ago
Narrative Inquiry: Improving Our Libraries Through Stories
One theme that keeps resonating for me about hyperlinked libraries is the need to understand our communities to provide user-driven services and make Continue reading
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Hi Alana, You introduced the phrase “narrative inquiry” to me through this reflection–thank you! The concept itself was familiar to me through some of our program’s research proposal assignments. I kept going back to interviews and focus groups as essential ways to gather “data,” even when surveys and statistics were also available reference points. I completely agree that some of the most valuable insights can be gleaned from letting people speak and simply listening. I love the idea of using these insights to help understand and tell a community library’s story.
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Alexis L. Johnson wrote a new post on the site Alexis' #HyperLib Blog 2 days, 10 hours ago
The Power of Stories: Facilitating Powerful Connections
“We’ve been talking about the power of stories for a long time in our field. Libraries have always been about access to the stories of […]
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 2 days, 15 hours ago
Another #hyperlib Job Description?
Take a look at this job listing a colleague sent me a couple of years ago. Very interesting mix of duties and requirements. You’ll see […]
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Jennifer Crain posted an update in the group
Ask A Question! 3 days, 7 hours ago
@michael I am a few days behind, but for Module 11. I was reading Nygren’s “The Public Library as a Community Hub,” and statistics were quoted from Sweden that even though a high percentage had Internet access, a digital divide of 10% nonusers or folks that didn’t see the benefit of the Internet existed when the article was written in 2014… I…[Read more]
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@crane
Åke covers a bit of that in describing the Digedel program that started in 2009:
In order to bridge this gap and ensure that those Swedes who want to get online can, a
nationwide campaign called Digidel 2013 was launched in 2009 and ran through to 2013. It
mobilized large parts of the Swedish public and commercial sectors: libraries,…[Read more]-
Thank you!
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@crain 👍
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Hildana wrote a new post on the site Hildana in the Hyperlinked Library 3 days, 7 hours ago
ChatGPT and AI in the Library: Reflecting on a new horizonApproaching a new horizon can be a nerve-wracking experience. It is frightening to walk into a future unknown however I do not believe that Continue reading
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@hildana brainstorming may be one of the most important uses for students as well as others. I have been thinking a lot about artificial intelligence and the core course I coordinate INFO 200 Information Communities. How might AI play a role in a writing centric course such as 200? I think this is something a lot of us in higher end are wrestling with.
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Carly Scarberry wrote a new post on the site Library Thoughts 3 days, 13 hours ago
The Hyperlinked Library: Virtual SymposiumHi all, I decided to step way out of my comfort zone for the Virtual Symposium and film myself. Thanks for watching, Carly
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Love the idea of the books are storage containers or shells- great metaphor, and gets right to your point of libraries = stories.
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What a beautiful presentation @carlys and kudos to you for stepping out of your comfort zone to create this presentation. You really captured the heart of this course. Thank you for sharing!
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Nicole R wrote a new post on the site Nicole's The Hyperlinked Library Blog 3 days, 13 hours ago
Reflection Blog 3: Access for "ALL"One thing that really stuck out to me within this learning module, was the concept of New Models. Libraries are ever-changing and growing to […]
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@nicoler I so appreciate this type of service. I cannot recall which module but the work Clark County library is doing to get the unhoused cell phones is amazing:
https://www.urbanlibraries.org/innovations/cell-phone-lending-program
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 3 days, 14 hours ago
Inspiration: UCF Hitt Maker Podcast Studio
Matt DeSalvo, Manager of the Libraries’ LibTech service, spearheaded the development of the Hitt Maker Podcast Studio in response to the i […]
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Caroline wrote a new post on the site hyperdriven 4 days, 3 hours ago
Curation and Context: To Go Bundles For Teens, Adults, and Teachers (blog 4)
At the ALA Annual Conference’s opening keynote, Trevor Noah mentioned that two key things that libraries provide (that the internet cannot […]
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@Caroline This reflection speaks to the importance of creativity and the role it plays in services for our communities. these examples are excellent!
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My first degree and last 12+ years have really focused on reading intervention. I applaud the library for including appropriate materials in their early reader backpacks! A mini pet peeve of mine is programs or activities that are designed by nonexperts that give families/young kids non appropriate or not research based items…. but they did well!
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@crain I’m so happy to hear this! I also come from a teaching background, and have always appreciated the high quality of librarian suggestions and offerings.
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Caroline posted an update in the group
Ask A Question! 4 days, 7 hours ago
Hi @michael – for our Inspiration Report, can we make up a technology that maybe doesn’t exist yet to use in our space/program that we’re proposing? 😬🙈
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@Caroline Hmmm… I would lean toward grounding the IR in a tech that is at least on the horizon. If you make one up there may not be literature etc on the tech. This final assignment is to demonstrate your mastery of our course topics with a deep dive of a new or emerging tech: “Create an examination of an emerging technology or participatory…[Read more]
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 4 days, 15 hours ago
Three Weeks to Go!
Hey all – Let me know how you are doing and if you have questions below. We have just about three weeks left of our class. All assignments must be […]
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Michael Stephens wrote a new post on the site INFO 287 – The Hyperlinked Library 4 days, 23 hours ago
Submit Your Blog URL for Reflection Blogging Assignment
Hey all – when you finish your 5th reflective blog post please submit your blog URL to Canvas for assignment “Reflection Blogging.” Submit your […]
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I got a shoutout!!!! Look Ma! I’m internet famous!
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@jwtalamantes You are Internet famous! When I did that post I looked to see who was there most recently active. 🙂
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